Problema Solution

Determine the present value P you must invest to have the future value A at simple interest rate r after t

A = $3000, r = 13.5%, y= week

(Round to the nearest cent)

Answer provided by our tutors

A = $3000, r = 13.5%, y= week 

The formula used to work out simple interest is;

A=P(1+ry)

Whereby A is the accumulated amount; P is the present value; r is the interest rate and y is the time period is weeks.

By substituting the values we have into the variables:

3000 = P(1+13.5 y)

Or P = 3000/ (1+13.5 y)